MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,458 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged drivers door mirror damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)
Body has slight corrosion o/s foot well area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
rear floor pan supports corroded x3
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front small hole in bulk head
Nearside Rear tyre has cut in side wall no cords showing
Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside door catching roof
Offside Front floor outer skin corroded and holed
Rear floor members corroded or missing
Central Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings leg on bulk head (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Leaf spring cracked at tail end not weakened
Nearside Front small hole in bulkhead
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside door catches roof but still opens and close ok
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
small holes in seat box both sides
Front diff oil leak
Nearside Front Inner hole in bulk head
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Outer hole in bulk head
Nearside Rear Inner edge of tyre has cut but not showing cords
Offside Front hole in bulk head
Offside Front swivel seal leaking
engine oil leak
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger broken (7.1.1)
Front diff oil leak
Nearside Front Inner hole in bulk head
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Outer hole in bulk head
Nearside Rear Inner edge of tyre has cut but not showing cords
Offside Front hole in bulk head
Offside Front swivel seal leaking
engine oil leak
bulkhead has places corroding
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s rear tyre has cut in side wall
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
door frames corroded
floor surport corroded rear buck
front bulk head holed but not weakend
steering / ball joints very tight
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
door frames corroded
floor surport corroded rear buck
front bulk head holed but not weakend
steering / ball joints very tight
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside front tyre cracking at sidewall.
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside front tyre cracking at sidewall.
Oil leak
Nearside front tyre cracking at side wall.
Oil leak
slight corrosion on chassis
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
chassis starting to corrode not to excess at test but monitor condition
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Both front windscreens scratched
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Series 3?
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JTX 779W is a 1981 Land Rover Series 3 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1981 Land Rover Series 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 63,970 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Land Rover Series 3 fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 927 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JTX 779W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Series 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 45 years old, this Land Rover Series 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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JTX 779W is a 1981 Land Rover Series 3, first registered on 1 April 1981.
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